Investing In IT Education By Ebrima Bandeh Manager Info. Tech.& Services, GAMTEL

What will be covered? n Introduction n IT Education Profile n Integrating the Internet into IT education n IT Education cost/benefits

Introduction n What is IT? –Resources used by organization to manage information –computers, computer networks, software

Introduction  What is IT Education  Introduction of IT as a discreet subject in the school curriculum

IT EDUCATION PROFILE  Conventional IT education  use of computers and multimedia packages  Management of IT education

IT EDUCATION PROFILE n IT education in schools –how it is do –ne? –What is needed?

IT EDUCATION PROFILE n IT In Higher Education n The technological advances n use of: – , – the World Wide Web (WWW), –Networking –Home computing,

INTEGRATING THE INTERNET INTO IT EDUCATION (i.e. the way forward)  The e-school  online courses  distance learning  peer tutoring  collaborative teaching

INTEGRATING THE INTERNET INTO IT EDUCATION (i.e. the way forward)  Need of large internet access in educational institutions  Networks  LANs  WANS

IT EDUCATION BENEFITS  IT education benefits  Technology can enhance communication between faculty and students.  Technology can provide students with educational experiences  Technology can open doors for students that they did not even know existed.

IT EDUCATION COST  Hardware  Software  Services

Summary n IT Education Profile n Integrating the Internet into IT education n IT Education cost/benefits

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